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1867 5c brown, A.Grill Essay (covering the entire stamp), original gum, pulled perforation at lower right, fine appearance, with 1969 (as Scott No.80 unused with original gum) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Meilstrup (1973 sale, sold as a stamp). There are four known unused "essays", all originating from a block of four from the Earl of Crawford's collection (presumably this is the lower right stamp). There are also only four known used examples, which are listed in the Scott catalogue as number 80 (with a catalogue value of $260,000, likely to rise after a recent hammer of $340,000). One of only four unused copies, this is quite possibly the finest, as it has original gum and only a minor flaw. An unused without gum copy with small faults brought $22,000 in the 2015 Siegel Rarities Sale (two of the four unused 5c A Grill stamps from the Earl of Crawford block, including this one, were previously certified as genuine Scott 80's by The Philatelic Foundation, which currently describes them as essays) (Cat No. 80E) (Image)
Est.$25,000
Opening US$ 30,000.00
Sold...US$ 30,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 13:59:13 EST
Sold For 30000
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 63
Symbol: O
Cat No: 81
1867 30c orange, A.Grill (covering the entire stamp), black Crossroads cancel, usual centering, tear at upper left, ex- Meilstrup (where it was described as having a "few irregular perfs"), handstamped on back (W.H.C.), fine appearance, with 1968 ("the stamp and the grill are genuine") and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Ezra Cole. There are only 8 known copies of this stamp (including one in the New York Public Library Collection), all used, poorly centered, and most contain some degree of faults. The stamp offered in this auction is listed in the Siegel Census as 81-CAN-03 and has not been seen since 1969. A comparable copy (also with a tear) realized $150,000 in the Wingate sale (Siegel Auctions, 2018) (Scott catalogue value "for off-center examples with small perforation faults") cat. $240000 (Cat No. 81) (Image)
Cat. $240000, Est.$120,000
Opening US$ 150,000.00
Sold...US$ 150,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:00:22 EST
Sold For 150000
1867 B. Grill
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 64
Symbol: O
Cat No: 82
1867 3c rose, B. Grill, black grid cancel, accompanied by the original cover from Mason, Texas to Darmstadt, Germany (10c paid the rate to Hamburg, with additional 2c needed to pay for the transmission from Hamburg to Darmstadt), which contained a row of four of the 3c "B" Grill singles (the only four known copies). The cover is illustrated and extensively described in the 1966 "The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century" by Lester Brookman. The example offered here is centered to upper left (as all four copies are), has a natural straight edge at right, light diagonal crease, fine, with a photograph of the 1969 PFC for the original cover showing the four stamps (removed and hinged back) and 2019 PFC for this single copy. The emergence of this particular stamp along with the actual cover from which it originated is a major philatelic revelation, as both have not been seen in over 50 years. Recent realizations of singles include $575,000 (plus buyer's premium) in a 2015 Siegel Rarities sale and $900,000 (plus buyer's premium) in the Perry Hansen sale (Siegel Auctions, 2008) on which the current Scott catalogue value is based. This 3 Cent B Grill is one of the four discovered together on a cover to Germany. It is one of the rarest stamps in the world and a key to a complete collection of the United States stamps, cat. $900000 (Cat No. 82) (Image)
Cat. $900000, Est.$500,000
Opening US$ 575,000.00
Sold...US$ 575,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:01:53 EST
Sold For 575000
1867 C. Grill
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 65
Symbol: *
Cat No: 83
1867 3c rose, C.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., well centered for this difficult issue, nice color, v.f., with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, cat. $5500 (Cat No. 83) (Image)
Cat. $5500, Est.$1,500
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:02:45 EST
Sold For 2600
1867 D. Grill
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 66
Symbol: *
Cat No: 84
1867 2c black, D.Grill, unused with large part original gum, h.r., deep and intense color, usual centering, fine and sound example of the rare D.Grill, with 2019 PFC (2c D.Grill unused with original gum is difficult to find. The finest examples are contained in multiples and most original gum singles tend to be either faulty or strongly off-center in two directions, with perforations well into the design) cat. $16000 (Cat No. 84) (Image)
Cat. $16000, Est.$1,500
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:04:02 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 67
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 85
1867 3c rose, D.Grill, unused without gum, nice color, fine, with 2019 PFC, cat. $2400 (Cat No. 85) (Image)
Cat. $2400, Est.$300
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:04:54 EST
Sold For 750
1867 Grill Issue
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 73
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 87
1867 2c black, E. Grill, unused without gum, strong color, usual centering, with 2019 PFC, cat. $650 (Cat No. 87) (Image)
Cat. $650, Est.$150
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:11:31 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 74
Symbol: *
Cat No: 88
1867 3c rose red, E. Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., fresh color, fine, with 2019 PFC, cat. $950 (Cat No. 88) (Image)
Cat. $950, Est.$200
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:12:05 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 75
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 89
1867 10c green, E.Grill, unused without gum, deep intense color, well centered with intact perforations on all sides, fine, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum) cat. $2000 (Cat No. 89) (Image)
Cat. $2000, Est.$500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:13:03 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 76
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 90
1867 12c black, E.Grill, unused without gum, centered to bottom, light diagonal creases at bottom left, fine example of this rare Grill, with 2019 PFC, cat. $1900 (Cat No. 90) (Image)
Cat. $1900, Est.$250
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:13:25 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 77
Symbol: *
Cat No: 91
1867 15c black, E.Grill, fresh original gum, h.r., fairly well centered for this tough issue, perfect grill impression and nice color, fine and attractive 15c E. Grill, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber, cat. $12500 (Cat No. 91) (Image)
Cat. $12500, Est.$2,500
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:14:27 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 78
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 92-94
1867 1c blue, 2c black, 3c rose red, F.Grill, unused without gum, few short perfs, last one with slight soiling in grill, fine group, with 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, cat. $1215 (Cat No. 92-94) (Image)
Cat. $1215, Est.$250
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:14:54 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 79
Symbol: O
Cat No: 95
1867 5c dark brown, F.Grill, faintly canceled (appears unused), well centered, excellent color, fine and rare stamp, with 2019 PFC, cat. $850 (Cat No. 95) (Image)
Cat. $850, Est.$250
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:15:33 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 80
Symbol: *
Cat No: 96
1867 10c green, F.Grill, fresh original gum, h.r., usual centering, perfectly defined Grill, minute soiling at upper left, fine and rare stamp, with clear 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber, cat. $2500 (Cat No. 96) (Image)
Cat. $2500, Est.$500
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:16:01 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 81
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 97
1867 12c black, F.Grill, unused without gum, well centered, fine, with 2019 PFC, cat. $1000 (Cat No. 97) (Image)
Cat. $1000, Est.$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:16:52 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 82
Symbol: *
Cat No: 98
1867 15c black, F.Grill, unused with large part original, disturbed gum, h.r., usual centering, small tear at lower right and rounded corner, fine appearance, with 2019 PFC, cat. $4250 (Cat No. 98) (Image)
Cat. $4250, Est.$350
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:17:39 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 83
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 99 var.
1867 24c gray lilac, Double F.Grill variety, unused without gum, usual centering, two short perforations at right, otherwise fine and rare, with 2019 PFC (the variety is only catalogued with gum) cat. $9500 (Cat No. 99var) (Image)
Cat. $9500, Est.$500
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:19:11 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 84
Symbol: O
Cat No: 100
1867 30c orange, faintly canceled (if at all), looks unused, centered to left, with 2019 PFC, cat. $900 (Cat No. 100) (Image)
Cat. $900, Est.$150
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:19:49 EST
Sold For 400
1867 Z. Grill
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 68
Symbol: *
Cat No: 85B
1867 2c black, Z.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., well defined Grill, usual centering, tiny perf. flaws at top, otherwise fine, with 2019 PFC (the 2c Z.Grill is one of the most difficult to obtain with decent centering, as evident from the PSE Population Report, which lists only five stamps with original gum, graded 10 (two), 20, 30 and 50) cat. $17500 (Cat No. 85B) (Image)
Cat. $17500, Est.$1,500
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:06:04 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 69
Symbol: *
Cat No: 85C
1867 3c rose, Z.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., usual centering, fresh and fine, an extremely difficult stamp to find sound and with original gum, with 1955 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, cat. $25000 (Cat No. 85C) (Image)
Cat. $25000, Est.$5,000
Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:07:04 EST
Sold For 4500
1867 Z. Grill - 10c green The Finest Known Example
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 70
Symbol: O
Cat No: 85D
1867 10c green, Z.Grill, segmented cork cancel, well centered on crisp white paper, completely sound, ex-Laurence and Stryker, with 1958 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificates (the latter graded "VF-XF 85"). There are only six known copies of this stamp, one of which is in the Miller Collection. Only one other (ex-Ishikawa) is sound and this is by far the better centered of the two. A major philatelic rarity, one of only five existing examples available to collectors, this one not seen since 1958 (Siegel Census 85D-CAN-01), worthy of the finest collection (SMQ for FN-70 $520,000) (Scott catalogue value is for a well centered copy with faults) cat. $600000 (Cat No. 85D) (Image)
Cat. $600000, Est.$750,000
Opening US$ 1,000,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:08:13 EST
Sold For 1000000
1867 Z. Grill - 12c black
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 71
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 85E
1867 12c intense black, Z.Grill, unused without gum, well centered for this difficult issue, sharp impression, fresh and fine, with 1958 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber (catalogued as unused without gum) cat. $8500 (Cat No. 85E) (Image)
Cat. $8500, Est.$2,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:09:22 EST
Sold For 3250
1867 Z. Grill - 15c black One of Two Known
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 72
Symbol: O
Cat No: 85F
1867 15c black, Z.Grill, geometric cancel, centered to right, completely sound, one of only two known copies, with 1962 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Eugene Costales. A tremendous United States and World Class rarity, ex-Schilling Collection, last offered in a 1975 Siegel Rarities sale (catalogued in the grade of extremely fine at $2,000,000 and $800,000 as VG-50 in the U.S. Specialized by Grade). This stamp is definitely a key to forming a complete U.S. stamp collection, equal in rarity to the famous Z.Grill 1c (In Scott catalogue of U. S. Stamps, the 15c Z.Grill is listed as 85F: it is one of the very few issues that does not bear a unique number but must share its numeral (85) with other stamps of different denominations. This anomaly arose because Scott created its system long before the Z pattern gained general recognition as a separate variety of Grill (which did not occur until the 1910s). Accordingly, Scott assigned capital letters to the Z.Grill denominations and inserted them into the catalogue after No.85 (the 3c D.Grill). The 1c Z.Grill appeared as 85A and the 2c through 15c Z.Grills were designated 85B through 85F. This expedient enabled Scott to retain the existing numbers for all subsequent stamps, beginning with the E.Grill issues (86-91) (Cat No. 85F) (Image)
Est.$750,000
Opening US$ 1,400,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,400,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:10:41 EST
Sold For 1400000
1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 107
Symbol: *
Cat No: 134
1870 1c ultramarine, H. Grill, unused large part original gum, h.r., faintly grilled, nice color and well centered, fine, with 2019 PFC, cat. $2000 (Cat No. 134) (Image)
Cat. $2000, Est.$750
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:51:25 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 108
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 135A
1870 2c red brown, I.Grill, unused without gum, short perf. at right and a tiny corner crease at top left, fine appearance, with 1952 (as 135) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Scott Specialized Catalogue elevated the I.Grills to major catalogue numbers beginning with the 2013 edition) cat. $2000 (Cat No. 135A) (Image)
Cat. $2000, Est.$500
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:51:58 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 109
Symbol: *
Cat No: 136 var.
1870 3c green, split H.Grill, unused with fresh original gum, minor h.r., wide margin at top, fine, with 2019 PFC, cat. $625 (Cat No. 136var) (Image)
Cat. $625, Est.$150
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:53:12 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 110
Symbol: *
Cat No: 137A
1870 6c carmine, I.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., nice color, fine, with 1952 (as 137) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Scott Specialized Catalogue elevated the I.Grills to major catalogue numbers beginning with the 2013 edition. The 6c I.Grill is rare in original-gum condition) cat. $7000 (Cat No. 137A) (Image)
Cat. $7000, Est.$1,500
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:54:12 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 111
Symbol: *
Cat No: 139
1870 10c brown, H Grill, vertical pair, top stamp large part original gum, disturbed due to a hinge remnant, bottom stamp l.h., nice color, fine-v.f. pair, with 2019 PFC, cat. $15500 (Cat No. 139) (Image)
Cat. $15500, Est.$5,000
Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:55:06 EST
Sold For 5250
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 112
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 141
1870 15c orange, H.Grill, unused (regummed), well centered, natural diagonal crease, fine appearance, with 1954 (clear) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (catalogued as unused without gum), ex-Stone, cat. $2500 (Cat No. 141) (Image)
Cat. $2500, Est.$350
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:56:48 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 113
Symbol: *
Cat No: 144
1870 90c carmine, H.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., nice color and clearly defined grill, reperforated at left, otherwise fine, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, very rare H.Grill high value, ex-Huber, cat. $25000 (Cat No. 144) (Image)
Cat. $25000, Est.$3,500
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:57:19 EST
Sold For 3250
1870-71 National Bank Note Company Without Grill
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 114
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 152
1870 15c bright orange, unused without gum, nice color, fresh and fine, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum) cat. $1300 (Cat No. 152) (Image)
Cat. $1300, Est.$200
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:58:17 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 115
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 154
1870 30c black, unused (regummed), well centered, v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum) cat. $2600 (Cat No. 154) (Image)
Cat. $2600, Est.$750
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:58:55 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 116
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 154
1870 30c black, unused without gum, fresh and fine, pencil signed, with 2019 PFC ("genuine, with no discernable grill"), catalogued as unused without gum, cat. $2600 (Cat No. 154) (Image)
Cat. $2600, Est.$350
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 14:59:41 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 117
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 155
1870 90c carmine, unused without gum, well centered, small faults at top left and at top right, fine appearance, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum) cat. $1800 (Cat No. 155) (Image)
Cat. $1800, Est.$250
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:00:17 EST
Sold For 290
1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 120
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 167
1875 1c ultramarine, unused without gum as issued, deep intense and fresh color, with clear 1943 American Philatelic Society Board of Examiners certificate, also 2019 PFC stating reperforated at right and bottom, fine appearance of this rare Continental Bank Note Company Special Printing (Siegel Census records 46 certified examples, of which fewer than ten have perforations all around), ex-Col.Green, Mortimer Neinken, cat. $14000 (Cat No. 167) (Image)
Cat. $14000, Est.$2,500
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:02:33 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 121
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 168
1875 2c dark brown, unused without gum as issued, deep color, scissors separated as always, few shorter perforations at right, fine and rare Special Printing, with 2019 PFC (Siegel Census records fewer than 60 certified examples, many with perforations into the design) cat. $6000 (Cat No. 168) (Image)
Cat. $6000, Est.$1,500
Opening US$ 2,400.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:03:50 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 122
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 169
1875 3c blue green, unused without gum as issued, beautiful color, usual scissors separated perforations at top and right, full perfs at left and at bottom, fine sound example of this rare Special Printing, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Siegel Census records 36 certified examples, including one on cover. Of these, only three have perforations all around), cat. $21500 (Cat No. 169) (Image)
Cat. $21500, Est.$5,000
Opening US$ 5,500.00
Sold...US$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:04:51 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 123
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 170
1875 6c dull rose, unused without gum as issued, natural straight edge at right, scissors separated at top and bottom, but leaving all perforations intact, tiny perf. Tear at top, well centered and otherwise v.f. example of this rare Special Printing, with clear 1945 APS Board of Examiners certificate and 2019 PFC. Siegel Census records 35 certified examples, approximately half with full perforations on all sides, many with faults, ex-Mortimer Neinken, cat. $18000 (Cat No. 170) (Image)
Cat. $18000, Est.$4,500
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:05:58 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 124
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 171
1875 7c reddish vermilion, unused without gum as issued, brilliant color and fully intact perforations on all sides, v.f., with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Siegel Census records 71 certified examples plus one uncertified copy, mostly scissors-separated, affecting the perforations on at least one side) cat. $4000 (Cat No. 171) (Image)
Cat. $4000, Est.$1,500
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:07:11 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 125
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 172
1875 10c pale brown, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perforations at bottom, shorter perf at top, fresh and v.f. Continental Bank Note Company Special Printing, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Siegel Census records 38 examples, mostly scissors-separated into the perforations on at least one side. Of the eleven copies with full perforations, most have either pulled perforations or are not centered) cat. $17000 (Cat No. 172) (Image)
Cat. $17000, Est.$5,000
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:08:08 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 126
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 173
1875 12c dark violet, unused without gum as issued, beautiful deep color and well centered for this difficult issue, scissors separated as always, but with mostly intact perforations on all sides, fine, with 1972 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Siegel Census records 71 examples) cat. $5500 (Cat No. 173) (Image)
Cat. $5500, Est.$2,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:09:47 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 127
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 174
1875 15c bright orange, unused without gum as issued, well centered, brilliant color, scissors separated as always, but with fully intact perforations on three sides, very fresh and splendid 15c Special Printing, only 39 certified examples have been recorded, with 1953 APS Board of Examiners certificate and 2019 PFC, cat. $15500 (Cat No. 174) (Image)
Cat. $15500, Est.$5,000
Opening US$ 5,500.00
Sold...US$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:10:30 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 128
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 175
1875 24c dull purple, unused without gum as issued, well centered for this, usual scissors separated, but leaving mostly intact perforations on all sides, fine and rare Special Printing, only about 100 certified examples recorded, with 2019 PFC, cat. $3400 (Cat No. 175) (Image)
Cat. $3400, Est.$1,500
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:11:28 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 129
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 176
1875 30c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, fresh color, scissors separated as always, with intact perforations on three sides, fine, Siegel Census records 50 examples of this rare Special Printing, only three or four with perforations on all four sides, this one with1946 APS Board of Examiners certificate and 2019 PFC, ex-Eugene Costales, cat. $12000 (Cat No. 176) (Image)
Cat. $12000, Est.$5,000
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:12:12 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 130
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 177
1875 90c violet carmine, unused without gum as issued, fresh color, scissors separated as always, with mostly intact perforations on three sides, fine and rare Special Printing, only 46 recorded in the Siegel Census, with 2019 PFC, cat. $18000 (Cat No. 177) (Image)
Cat. $18000, Est.$5,000
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:13:03 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 131
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 180
1875 2c carmine vermilion, unused without gum as issued, beautiful fresh color, reperforated at right, fine appearance of this Special Printing, with 1957 (clear) and with 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates. Siegel Census records 24 examples, including one in the New York Public Library (this is No.180-UNC-14), of which only roughly half are sound, cat. $70000 (Cat No. 180) (Image)
Cat. $70000, Est.$15,000
Opening US$ 16,000.00
Sold...US$ 16,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:14:54 EST
Sold For 16000
1880 Special Printing of the 1879 Issue
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 138
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Cat No: 193
1880 2c black brown, unused without gum as issued, fairly well centered, nice color, nearly v.f., with 1947 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates. Siegel Census records 48 certified examples, of which almost half have faults (mostly thins, which are endemic to this soft porous paper). Of the sound examples, nearly all are centered to top or one side, ex-Vahan Mozian, cat. $16000 (Cat No. 193) (Image)
Cat. $16000, Est.$5,000
Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:19:17 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 139
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Cat No: 194
1880 3c blue green, unused without gum as issued, intense shade and detailed impression, excellent centering for this difficult issue, v.f., with 1943 American Philatelic Society Board of Examiners certificate and 2019 graded PFC (VF-XF 85). One of the rarest of the Special Printings, not included in the 14 recorded in the Siegel Census (SMQ $185,000 for VF-80 and $300,000 for XF-90) (Scott catalogue value for graded VF-XF85) cat. $215000 (Cat No. 194) (Image)
Cat. $215000, Est.$120,000
Opening US$ 130,000.00
Sold...US$ 130,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:20:26 EST
Sold For 130000
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 140
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Cat No: 195
1880 6c dull rose, unused without gum as issued, natural straight edge at right, fine and extremely rare sound copy of this Special Printing, only 26 certified examples have been recorded, with 1951 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, cat. $67500 (Cat No. 195) (Image)
Cat. $67500, Est.$15,000
Opening US$ 15,000.00
Sold...US$ 15,000.00
Closed..Jul-10-2019, 15:21:45 EST
Sold For 15000
Sale No: 0719
Lot No: 141
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Cat No: 196
1880 7c scarlet vermilion, unused without gum as issued, well centered, with wide margin at top, v.f., with 2019 PFC. Siegel Census records fewer than 85 copies, many with faults, cat. $6750 (Cat No. 196) (Image)
